Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

might could

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.51 in modern English

Syllables
might -could
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

might be able to (used to soften "could" or make it even more conditional)

Example Sentences

Etymology

In many Germanic languages and dialects modals can be stacked to combine their meanings; compare Scots micht cud.

Phrases

might can might should double modal stacked modal modal stacking

Frequently Paired Words

might can might should double modal stacked modal modal stacking

Questions

What does might could mean?
might be able to (used to soften "could" or make it even more conditional)
Where does might could come from?
In many Germanic languages and dialects modals can be stacked to combine their meanings; compare Scots micht cud.

How to pronounce might could

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